Posted By Marcus74 At the request of an Engineer within our Dept we have purchased a 14" TCT Multi Purpose SAW, this one shown here: http://www.evolutionpowe.../uk/evolution_rage2.html We don't have or use anything similar within the Dept so I am looking for some advice on training requirements. I will be writing a Risk Assessment and Method Statement for the equipment but am interested to know if I should be looking at external training to ensure that someone can be deemed "competent" ? The competent person could then role the training out internally to all other potential users. Am I going down the right tracks with this or "could" external training be a bit over the top ? I obviously want to ensure that we comply with our obligations but also need to justify it. We have also just purchased a small lathe which again is a first for the Department and another can of worms regarding Safety however for this I have insisted that we use an external training provider to confirm the competence of at least one Engineer who can then role out some training to the rest. Any help appreciated.

Posted By Chris Pope Worth asking a technical college - I have achieved refresher training for a joinery shop this way with North Devon College

Posted By Marcus74 Thank you for the replies. The local college who are going to come up with a training package for the small lathe and mill have agreed to include the cutting saw within the training so hopefully I am sorted.